Ten of Scepters
Upright: Burden, extra responsibility, hard work, completion
Reversed: Doing it all, carrying the burden, delegation, release
Ten of Scepters indicates you are are taking on extra burden, a heavier workload, or greater responsibility. Sometimes, Ten of Scepters appears when you are unconsciously taking on extra responsibility and finding yourself feeling weighed down, exhausted, and burnt out. You may be trying to do everything at once, even though you know it is adding extra pressure to your daily life. Ten of Scepters asks you to stop and examine your current lifestyle or work. You may need to employ various time management or prioritization methods in order to determine where best to spend your time. Ten of Scepters can also indicate that even with the achievement of your goal, there are great responsibilities and commitments that come with it. When you reach a point of completion, you become starkly aware that you must carry on with the responsibilities you have laid out for yourself in order to ensure ongoing success.
For Ten of Scepters' image, the incorporation of Dia de los Muertos is shown through the red skull tattoo on the woman's neck, the white ceremonial roses, and the skeleton "bracelet" on her hand. A look of heavy responsibility and worry is on her face. Red Aztec scepters represent the things on her mind and her worry. The Tens in Tarot represent the completion of a cycle, and with Ten of Scepters, the end is in sight! You have been pushing yourself to your limits and working very hard towards your goal. Now, you are taking those final steps on the path to realizing your dreams.
The Zodiac sign Leo is empowered by its Tarot card, the Strength card of the Major Arcane. In most Tarot decks, a lion is featured prominently on this card, representing an obvious relationship with Leo. Though the Strength card is not only about physical strength, but it also illustrates strength of heart, mind, and soul. In Ten of Scepters, Leo's endurance and unwavering self-confidence carry us through the longest and hottest days of the year, while keeping us optimistic for all that's still to come.
Zodiac: Leo
Element: Fire
Color: Red